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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX11
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was released 9 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX10 matches up versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A6400

 NX10 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung NX10

 A6400 NX10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019April 2010Newer by 106 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kSharper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6400

 NX10 A6400 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NX10 versus the A6400.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A6400 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A6400.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6400 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography details
Sony A6400 Portrait photography details
73
focusing manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography info
Sony A6400 Street photography info
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (499g)
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
52
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography factors
Sony A6400 Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
MP count decent (15MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (499g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
87
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Sony A6400
24
provides face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (499 grams)
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony A6400
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-04-07 2019-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 403 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 83
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.6
DXO Low light rating 572 1431
Other
Battery life 400 photos 410 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $626 $898